The Ring.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 511, 4 October 1900, Page 7

The Ring.

W- McKELL V. J. HYAMS.

Jack Hyams, writing to a friend in Auckland, sends the following account of his recent match with W McKell:—“A very fair number of people assembled at the International Hall on September I6th, to witness the boxing match - between Billy McKell and Jack Hyams for eight rounds, the winner to take the whole of the gate When the men entered the ring it was apparent that McKell was in good condition, but Hyams, who is a good age, carried tco much beef altogether, and must have had over a couple of stone the best of the weights. Still, he made a good showing, all things considered. J. Donovan Seconded McKell, and Durant looked after TTyams The latter was the first to lead in the opening round, but was neatly stopped. The bantam got to close quarters, and both mixed it freely, honours being fairly even. In the second term the old *un made a dash for his opponent, landing his left on the ribs and his right on the neck, receiving in exchange a couple of jabs in the face and f straight left on the ear. McKell was the quicker of the two on his feet, and his shiftiness worried his opponent a good deal, ;■ though he stood his ground well. It was a very good 'round. McKell landed twv’e on the neck .2nd nose as soon as they got together again, Z and in the exchanges which followed he scored many times, but afterwards Hyams livened up considerably, and towards the close of. the round some good hitting took place. When the fourth Z trial was entered upon, McKell jumped in and scored thrice without a return, albeit a right swing went pretty close to the point. Hyams then took a turn landing his left twice, but he was palpably tiring, ond half way through the round his second through up the sponge, and Zr McKell was declared the winner. The winner ' -was too quick for his opponent, and would be a pretty hard man to beat by anyone aboutgthe same poundage. . Hyams is a hard hitter, and carries many scare gained while trying out all and sundry at the Golden Gate, Sydney. As the mill did not last the eight rounds, G, Morris had a cut at McKell, and the go between the pair sent the crowd home in a good humour.